Memoirs of the Life of Charles Macklin, Esq. 2 Volume Set
Cambridge University Press
978-1-108-06468-2 (ISBN)
Drawing on his own papers and first published in 1799, this two-volume account traces the colourful life of the actor and playwright Charles Macklin (c.1699–1797). His long career serves as the focal point in a history of the eighteenth-century theatre and its most celebrated performers. Hailed for his enduring interpretation of Shakespeare's Shylock, a role he played for some fifty years, Macklin has been credited with the theatre's move towards realism. His life was just as dramatic offstage, marked as it was by a series of controversies and fierce rivalries. In 1735 he was convicted of the manslaughter of a fellow actor in a quarrel over a wig, and in 1775 he successfully pressed charges of conspiracy against theatregoers who had rioted during his performances. Volume 1 covers Macklin's childhood and early career, while Volume 2 explores Macklin's later life and includes letters written to his son.
Volume 1: Dedication; 1. Mr Macklin's family; 2. Education; 3. The stage; 4. The Borough; 5. Mr Macklin's mother; 6. Macklin in London; 7. The theatre at Bristol; 8. Applies himself to study; 9. History of the theatres continued; 10. History of the theatres continued; 11. History of the theatres continued; 12. The Provok'd Wife; 13. Macklin's real age; 14. A stroller; 15. His first appearance; 16. The Miser; 17. The Haymarket theatre; 18. Quin mortified; 19. Macklin engages in a new plan; 20. Othello at Covent Garden; 21. Thinks about leaving the stage; 22. How he employs his time; 23. Mrs Macklin dies; 24. The Married Libertine; 25. Back to Ireland; 26. Miss Catley becomes a pupil. Volume 2: 1. From Dublin to London; 2. Macklin does not play; 3. Leeds and Liverpool; 4. Writes to Mr Colman; 5. Report of Mr Dunning's speech; 6. Mr Justice Aston sums up; 7. The King's Bench; 8. A new agreement with Mr Harris; 9. Macklin performs but seldom; 10. Covent Garden theatre; 11. The Man of the World; 12. The Dublin manager engages Macklin; 13. Macklin still frequents the playhouse; 14. Continuation of letters to his son; 15. Continuation of letters to his son; 16. Conclusion of letters to his son; 17. Macklin grows very infirm; 18. The royal family; 19. Mr Macklin's general character; 20. Macklin's extraordinary manner of living; Appendix.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 26.9.2013 |
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| Reihe/Serie | Cambridge Library Collection - Literary Studies |
| Verlagsort | Cambridge |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Gewicht | 1220 g |
| Themenwelt | Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Theater / Ballett |
| ISBN-10 | 1-108-06468-X / 110806468X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-108-06468-2 / 9781108064682 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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